tractors

Small-scale mechanization advancing farming systems to improve food, nutrition, and income security in Ethiopia

From 1-5 June, farmers from different Africa RISING sites were trained in using small two-wheel multi-purpose tractors as part of an Africa RISING project led by CIMMYT.

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 10, 2015

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I live near a river and will use the tractor to pump water to irrigate my land

Temam Mama from Ilu-Sanbitu kebele Sinana (in Oromia) was selected by his innovation platform to join the small scale mechanization training in Addis Ababa.

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 8, 2015

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The two-wheel tractor saves time and energy; it ploughs twice as fast as my oxen

Bedilu Desta from Gudo Beret in Amhara was selected by his innovation platform to join the small scale mechanization training in Addis Ababa.

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 6, 2015

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Two-wheel (single axle) tractors introduced to power agriculture in the highlands of Ethiopia

Learning from the experience of Asian countries such as Bangladesh, CIMMYT (the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre) and its partners are testing small, inexpensive, and easy to maintain two-wheel (single axle) tractors in the Ethiopian Highlands, thanks to the support ...

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 3, 2015

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